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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 09:27 PM
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I have no idea it might be a rabs port but it doesn't look like the picture I think it's a 4 or 5 wire plug
 
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After looking at the diagrams a little closer the 5.0L engine does not have the RABS data plug in 1996. It only came with the 4.9L, 5.8L, 7.5L and the 7.3L trucks.

You would have to unplug the RABS connector under the dash on the passenger side and tap the wires there. Pin #3 (LG/BK 519) & pin #10 (R/PK 523).

C277 Rear Anti-Lock Brake (RABS) Module:


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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 07:06 AM
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I was thinking you might have 4 wheel ABS with the 5.0L but I was thinking that only came with the Bronco in 1996.
Just want to make sure you do have RABS.
Yes/No?
 
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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 12:01 PM
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I was thinking you might have 4 wheel ABS with the 5.0L but I was thinking that only came with the Bronco in 1996.
Just want to make sure you do have RABS.
Yes/No?
Yes I do have abs and it's the ford 300 inline 6 idk the if it's the 4.9 or 5.0
 
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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 04:47 PM
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Ok I tested the wires from the rabs the both started at like 109 MV went up to 249MV at approximately 30mph
 
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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 07:32 PM
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Does not sound like the VSS generator is either not putting out, not installed right or there is a brake in the wiring between the VSS generator and the test point.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 07:52 PM
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I'm buying a motorcraft vss tomorrow I called the dealer and he said that they make two different ones for my year based on vehicle manufactured date it's like $40 so I'm going to try that he said they are different lengths one is to short and doesn't create enough voltage to work the speedo so I'm going to try that
 
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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 06:56 AM
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Make sure when you took the first one out that it did not brake and leave its bottom part in the hole.
 
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Also you found a bad wire. So the one you took out first if is complete it is more than likely OK so why not put it back in.
 
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Also you found a bad wire. So the one you took out first if complete is more than likely OK so why not put it back in.
Because when I took it out it came out in a pieces
 
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A piece may still be in the hole and that may be your problem now.
 
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That was the first thing I looked for when the speedo didn't work
 
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It may be a wrong air gap or something wrong with the tone ring if the VSS you get from Ford does not work.
 
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That's what I'm afraid of
 
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It worked the vss from ford worked
 
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